Shangluo, Shangshan.

This is the hermitage of Tang Bing, Tang Bing, Xia Huang Gong, Cui Guang, Qili Ji Wu Shi, and Mr. Zhou Shu of Lu (lù) Li, who were originally doctors of the Qin Dynasty, but later they were dissatisfied with the book burning pit of the Qin court, so they fled from Xianyang, and now live in seclusion in Shangshan.

It is revered as the four Hao of Shangshan.

The order issued by Fusu to seek talent has now also been passed on to them.

They have long been extremely disappointed in the Qin court, and they have basically given up the heart of serving Qin, but they have a certain friendship with Fusu in the past, and when they heard that Fusu issued an order to seek talent, they wanted to ask for a look, in order to see if Fusu had repented.

After they read this talent search order, they were disappointed in Fusu.

thought that Fusu had repented and returned to the path of benevolence and righteousness, but as a result, Fusu not only did not return to the royal road, but deviated even further, and even completely went to the evil path.

Tang Bing said coldly: "Fusu has become a crowd. ”

"How benevolent and righteous was Fusu in the past? What kind of royal sage heart do you have? Now it no longer exists, and it has become insensitive, even brutal and cold-blooded, and has completely lost the slightest royal will. ”

"It's sad and lamentable."

Cui Guang put down the copied order to seek talent, shook his head in disappointment, and sneered: "This is probably the nature of Fusu, who was originally born in the family of tigers and wolves, how can it be easily reversed because of our teachings?" The benevolence shown before is probably all false benevolence and false righteousness, and it is in vain that we have so much trust before, and even teach each other, but the result is to cultivate a tiger wolf. ”

"It's ridiculous."

Wu Shi's eyes were also full of indifference.

He pressed the bamboo slip in his palm, shook his head and said: "Don't look at the door, don't look at the background, even slaves, subordinates, and dead people can go, this is simply ridiculous, what do you think of scholars?" Do you really think that those who can read and write are scholars? ”

"To belittle us and other scholars in this way is really reprehensible."

"Shameful."

"In vain, we still had certain illusions about Fusu before, and now we should be completely sober, Fusu is not a person with us after all, he has never liked the royal road, just using us and others, fighting for power and profit for himself, we are dizzy for a while, blinded by Fusu, fortunately, under the original book burning order, we saw the true nature of the tiger and wolf of the Qin court, and got out of the tiger's mouth early, otherwise we may be in danger."

Zhou Shu nodded.

He also has mixed feelings in his heart.

He really didn't understand, why did Fusu become like this?

Why did the originally good and righteous people become unrecognizable? Becoming ignorant of etiquette and upbringing? It is really sad to abandon the righteousness of the world for the sake of short-term profits.

The four of them discarded the copied bamboo slip as if it were a walk.

Completely cut off the heart of the outstanding.

Yang Xia.

Wu Guang is helping Yuan's at the moment.

The Yuan family is a nobleman, but the former nobleman has long since fallen into the middle of the family.

Nowadays, there are few people in the tribe.

Even.

When Wu Guang came, he also heard that Yuan Sheng, the current head of the Yuan family, had already wanted to sell his land and fled out, but he heard that the county official had been arrested, so he continued to stay.

And this Yuan family also has a great background.

He was the first doctor of Chen Guo, and later served as Chen Guositu.

It's just that with the destruction of the Chen State, the Yuan family was also weakened, and by the time Yuan was born, there were only a few hundred acres of fertile land left in the family, and because the family had no power and power, and was not less oppressed by local officials, so the idea of fleeing also came to the front.

Hearing this news, Wu Guang was deeply convinced.

He had the same idea at the time.

It's just that with the accident of the county officials, Yangxia County has become a lot weaker to their oppression, and he has dispelled this idea.

Just when Wu Guang was thinking wildly, a middle-aged man wearing a bamboo crown walked in, he glanced at Wu Guang and the others a few times, then ignored it, but looked at the bamboo slips that had just arrived in the courtyard.

The bamboo slips were flipped open.

The three words of seeking talent are clearly revealed.

Just glanced at it a few times, and was a little unwilling, put the bamboo slip in his palm and knocked it, and couldn't make a decision for a long time.

That's when it happened.

He suddenly heard the tenant farmers whispering around him.

A dark-skinned, bamboo-pole-shaped farmer joked: "Wu Guang, I remember that you seem to have a word, that is, the ancestors have also produced talents, when I came here just now, I heard that someone outside said that the imperial court issued an order to seek talents, you may be able to try." ”

"Maybe you're really going to be an official?"

"We may still be able to take care of you then."

"Haha."

In the burst of laughter, Wu Guang said angrily: "Go and go, I am a nobleman, I haven't read a few books, and I can't even recognize the words. ”

"It's good to have a good harvest this year."

"Don't think about it."

There was another burst of laughter.

They were actually just joking.

also know that this is impossible, Wu Guang's family situation is similar to theirs, otherwise why would he also come to be a tenant farmer?

Wu Guangzi knows this.

It's also to let them make fun of it.

However, hearing the words of these tenant farmers, Yuan Sheng in the courtyard became interested, he looked at these topless tenant farmers, and asked, "Are any of you literate?" ”

The thin bamboo pole hurriedly said: "This, Wu Guang, he knows a few, the family used to be rich peasants, but now it is similar to us." ”

Looked at.

Wu Guang stood up stubbornly and arched his hand: "I did go to school for a few days in the past, and I only knew a few words, but the family house was robbed by those plagued officials, so I didn't go back to it." ”

"Are there any words?" Yuan Sheng asked.

"Yes, Uncle Zi." Wu Guang replied casually.

"Are you interested in the Priesthood?" Yuan Sheng asked again.

Wu Guang smiled bitterly, waved his hand and said: "How dare I have this idea, I still know how many catties and taels I have, and I can't read a basket of big characters, how dare I have this kind of dream." ”

Yuan Sheng touched his chin and said with a smile: "This may not be impossible. ”

"Huh?" Wu Guang was stunned.

Yuan Sheng said lightly: "The order issued by the imperial court this time is different from the previous order to seek talents, what is sought is not 'official', but 'official', and it doesn't ask about the background, don't ask about the family, let alone a tenant farmer, even if it is a subordinate or a deceased, if it is valued by His Royal Highness Fusu, it can be a meritorious officer, but the deceased and subordinate ministers have to go through a few more years of 'trying to be an official', which is an alternative kind of meritorious service." ”

Hear the words.

Wu Guang was completely stunned.

His eyes lit up and he said excitedly: "What the master said is true? ”

"Nature is true." Yuan Sheng raised his eyebrows, and then seemed to think of something, and handed over the bamboo slip in his hand.

Wu Guang subconsciously wanted to take it, but looking at his palm with dirt, he quickly retracted it, but his eyes were full of unwillingness and desire, and after hesitating for a while, he put his hand with dirt on his body and rubbed it vigorously a few times, and waited until there was no mud on it, and then he took it tremblingly.

After reading it, I can't help but be overjoyed.

Because it's really the same as the master said.

"You want to try it?" Yuan Sheng smiled tentatively.

Wu Guang hesitated for a moment, nodded heavily, gritted his teeth and said: "I also heard it before, the situation in my family is not good, if there is no other opportunity, I will basically be a tenant farmer for the rest of my life, but my ancestors have at least had glory, since I am unwilling to be a tenant farmer for a lifetime, it doesn't matter if I am a tenant farmer for a lifetime, but what about my descendants?" ”

"You can't be a tenant farmer for generations, can you?"

"Now the family even has enough food and clothing, and there is no chance for them to read and write."

"This talent search order is my Wu Guang's best opportunity now."

"Even if it doesn't work, try it."

Wu Guang mustered up the courage to say what he thought in his heart.

Yuan Sheng stared straight at Wu Guang, but he didn't speak for a long time.

Wu Guangjia fell in the middle of the road.

Why aren't they Yuan?

At present, people are not happy, and they even have plans to flee, and once they flee, there will be no family business, and this is the reason for his hesitation, if it is an official, Yuan Sheng is confident that he can seek an official and a half position, but even if there is no such order to seek talent, with his reputation in Yangxia County, it is enough for him to get an errand.

It's just that under this merit-seeking order, there is more room for promotion.

But.

Is it really worth it?

Yuan Sheng kept asking himself in his heart.

In the end, he asked Wu Guang and said, "Do you think Qin Ting is really worth taking refuge into?" ”

Wu Guang was silent.

If it was in the past, his answer must not be worth it.

There may even be a direct scolding.

And after the last incident, he gradually changed his opinion of the Qin court, although he did not change much, but he did have some improvements, and he didn't have so many ideas about the so-called debut, let alone to achieve any ambitions and ideals, just to make a living, so as not to be bullied to the head in the future, and having an official skin is better than being a tenant farmer after all.

And that's enough!

As for whether the world will be chaotic in the future, for him, there is no difference, it's a big deal to change into official uniforms, what is the impact of this?

Long.

Wu Guang gritted his teeth and said, "It's worth it." ”

"If you become a Qin official, then you will have an official body, even if you are just a small official, you will no longer be bullied."

"There is also more food left at home."

"If you can climb up, you might be in a better position."

"I didn't think far about you, and I really couldn't think about it so much, now I only have one thought, that is, to let my family live in the next few days, and survival is the most important thing."

"Nothing else matters."

"If you can be a Qin official, why shouldn't you be?!"

Yuan Sheng was silent.

Wu Guang has nothing to lose, so he has no scruples, and even becomes a Qin official, as a new starting point in his life, but he is different, his family is enough to feed and wear, and he can even afford to study, so he naturally pursues more.

If you can.

He even wanted to restore the glory of his ancestors.

It's just to be a small official, but he is actually reluctant.

But he also knows it.

I can't talk to Wu Guang about anything.

The situation is different, and the things to consider are different.

Yuan Sheng still couldn't help but remind: "But do you know that the Qin court may only be a strong outsider, if there is a big chaos in the world one day, where should you, the Qin official, go?" ”

Hear the words.

Wu Guang couldn't help but want to laugh.

He can't live anymore, so can he think so much?

If Daqin is dead, then he is dead, what does it have to do with him? You can't expect him to do anything, can you? And no matter how ferocious the person who destroyed Qin is, he will not stare at a small official.

What does he have to worry about?

Even then, he can take the initiative to vote.

There are so many options.

Yuan Sheng sighed lightly and nodded.

He didn't have anything left to ask, and he couldn't ask what he wanted to hear.

Wu Guang also handed over the bamboo slip with interest, with a little reluctance in his eyes, but he had already secretly written down the content of the bamboo slip, which could change his life, and he must not miss it.

If you miss this time, there will probably be no next time.

After all

doesn't look at his background, doesn't look at his family, doesn't look at his identity, this is really rare for the world he knows.

Yuan Sheng took the bamboo slip.

looked at Wu Guang, who couldn't hide the joy on his face, but his brows became more and more wrinkled.

He was vaguely aware.

This order is not for himself.

It's for people like Wu Guang, who have a low status.

"For the officials, for the officials"

Yuan Sheng smiled bitterly and slapped his head with a bamboo slip, only to feel that it was even more difficult to choose.

Ponder for a long time.

Yuan Sheng finally decided to take a look.

It doesn't have to be a leader, just go to Xianyang for a walk.

He actually understands that this merit-seeking order is indeed for the bottom, but if someone like them with a good background goes, they will definitely be treated better, but Daqin's prospects are really bleak, which also makes him never dare to make up his mind.

If you choose the wrong one.

Then it's not good to look back.

Come to think of this.

Yuan Sheng was stunned for a moment.

He swept to the bamboo slip in his hand again, and an idea already appeared in his heart.

Or maybe it's also a threshold for the meritocracy.

And if these people with good talents can firmly stand on the side of the Qin court when the situation is unclear, although the risk is extremely high, the rewards they will get in the future will also be greater, and this is essentially a hidden choice.

And the conditions are actually quite high.

High risk, high reward.

As Wu Guang said, this kind of opportunity may not be available in the future, even if it is Shiqin later, it is one step behind after all, this step is slow, and it is not so easy to catch up.

Because there is no shortage of talents in the world.

People who dare to bet on their future do deserve to be treated better.

Even if it was him, he would look up to these people a few times.

That's it.

Yuan Sheng's gaze gradually became firm.

And Wu Guang's conversation with the handsmith was heard by the other tenant farmers.

They were also surprised by Wu Guang's boldness.

I really want to try it.

If it doesn't work, the loss will be too great.

Wu Guang buried his head and didn't argue anything, just secretly clenched his fists and kept cheering himself up, he must get ahead, never let others slaughter him again, he is not willing to be just a tenant farmer.

And he knows it well.

The county magistrate in Yangxia County was indeed dealt with.

But it was only to deal with a county official, there is not only one person in the darkness of Yangxia County, if he has no other means and a way, he will still be forced to a dead end in the future, at that time, do you still expect Qin Ting to make another move?

He didn't dare to expect too much from it.

He was more willing to believe in himself than to believe in Qin Ting.

What you can grasp is real, and everything else is virtual.

If he is not selected, he will no longer be willing to continue to do nothing, and it is a big deal to fall into the grass, which is much better than being bullied by the government in the future.

He was no longer willing to maintain the status quo.

He's had enough of it too!

Today should be the fourth watch

(End of chapter)